Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

into this greatest Of all the evils Of the rail-
way system in order that we may know
whether it is the law itself that Is at fault or
its administration: if the law is defective it
ought to be 30 amended as to make discrim-
alton in favor Of person or place either in as
dangerous crime as counterfeiting: if the
law has not been faithfully administered LET
us know that also; il those whose duty it is
to protect the people have besn too weak to
combat the power which dares to defy the
law let them stand aside; if they, in this
contest with an arrogant and despotic pow
or, have deliberately chosen the side against
the people, let the people know that too.
Resolved, That we denounce in the strong
est terms the granting of free passes: that
we believe all should pay equally for the use
Of railroad tracks except public paupers.
Resolved, That whenever railroad com
pany is unable to furnish all the cars applied
for at any station, the number furnished
shall be divided equally among the appli-
cants at such station regardless Of the num-
Der applied for. i. - {,
Resolved, That we protest against bond
ing country elevators and denounce it as q
scheme depriving the people Of free and
open market-an effort to legalize, protect,
perpetuate, extend and consolidate elevator
monopoly. |s1s-ssj ...8fsgssis".r-fn =, - :
!. Resolved, That the wheat receipt is de-
fusion and snare is not equivalent to the
wheat, for wheat in sight is club in the
SPECTATORS hand to depress it's price while
the receipt holder is paying storage on
wheat that may have been sold again and
again and ground into -four. ,szt -
whereas, Because OF railway regulations
and determinations the local markets of
Western Minnesota are based upon the east
ern markets, less the cost Of TRANSFORMATION
by rail and water, via Chicago and the lakes
to the eastern markets, and ,:,- s.i.s.
Whereas, The transportation by rail from
the wheat fields of Western and Central
Minnesota to the eastern markets is 400
miles less via Duluth and Lake Superior
than via Chicago and Lake Michigan.
Be it Resolved, That we demand of the
law making power of the state that the rail-
way tracks be opened for the direct and un-
obstructed traffic between every part of
Minnesota and Duluth and that such rail
way regulations be prescribed as will per
NIT the shipper to reach thatport at reason
Whereas, All freight rates to interior
Minneapolis are much higher than the rates
east of these cities often amounting to two,
i've and even ten times the rate where com
petition exists, therefore, - :
ODE it Resolved, That we denounce the
present railway rates on the roads west of
st. Paul. Minneapolis and Duluth as I'M
reasonable, oppressive and extortionate.
Whereas, By reason of easy grades, slight
curvatures, cheap bridging, and the general
character of the surface, the actual cost of
running trains and keeping up the track in
most parts of Minnesota is much less than
many other states where the country is
rough and mountainous, the grades..heavy,
the curves sharp and the bridges costly,
and 800
Whereas, According to the report of the
railway commissioner there had previous to
June ~, 1883, been granted to railways in
amounting in the aggregate to ST, 1885,, 900,
or more than $2S, 400 per mile for every mile
OF road then constructed, and '
Whereas, Since June 80. 1888, the average
cost per mile Of all roads built in this stale
IS believed to have been not more than ST., :
Be it Resolved, That railway rates in
Minnesota to be reasonable rates. must be
low rates.
Whereas, The amount of wheat trans
ported by railways in Minnesota has now
reached vast proportions, and
Whereas, All interests in the state will be
best subserved by rates as low as may be
had without injustice to the corporations
and ~ =
Whereas, The low price of wheat in the
markets Of the world necessities either the
| cheapening of transportation or abandon
! article of export, and.
Whereas, The cost of transporting wheat
from Minneapolis to Chicago, distance OF
40 miles is only ~ cents per bushel.
Resolved, That we, demand of the lsgisla
| tnre the enactment Of law prescribing the
following, rates for transportation Of wheat
| in car load lots to any point in the state
for the first 1875 miles not more than4k cent.
per bushel: for all distances over 165 miles
and less than 800 miles from ~ to X cent.
according to distances: for all distance.
over 800 and less than 400 miles from az t.
for all distances over 400 miles rates basel
| on, the foregoing. The shipper to have tn,